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When Brittany arrived at ��͹��Ƶfor her freshman year of college, she was ready to have the “college experience” by meeting new people, attending events, and getting involved on campus.

“My freshman year I went on PLIA (Putting Love Into Action) to Cincinnati and it was one of the highlights of college for me,” she writes. “There is something unique about going on a trip with just students to serve over your spring break that just makes wonderful memories.”

While pursuing a degree in psychology, Brittany participated in theater and choir, and spent a semester studying abroad at Oxford. However, her college experience was put on hold by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The return to campus presented new challenges, as Brittany found herself questioning God and focusing on her own problems. “After being quarantined twice and missing a concert and one of my play performances, I felt pretty beat,” she says. “I felt as though I was fighting an uphill battle. But the Lord continued to work on me even when I tried to push him away and felt as though he wasn't there. God is helping me overcome.”

Brittany’s time at ��͹��Ƶtaught her to rely on God and grow as a person. She is grateful for professors who are passionate about their courses and ��͹��Ƶstudents and faculty who love the Lord.

“The community of ��͹��Ƶhas also greatly impacted who I've become, or rathery, who I am becoming. I have been pushed in my faith through the friendships that I've made and the classes that I have taken. Going to ��͹��Ƶhas made me a more open-minded, curious person. I feel better equipped to serve God in his kingdom, and I have learned so much about my field and about people that are different than me.”